The objectives of our local Mencap organization are:

1. The relief of people with a learning disability in particular by the provision of help and support for them and for their families, dependents and carers, and to prevent learning disabilities for the public benefit and to advance religion amongst persons with a learning disability: and
2. To provide or to assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation or other leisure time occupation for people who have need thereof by reason of learning disability with the object of improving their conditions of life.

“learning disability” means any developmental disability of the mind and any associated condition howsoever caused and whether mild, moderate or severe.

Scarborough and District Mencap is an established local Charity which is affiliated to National Mencap and provides services for local people with a Learning Disability.   The organization was founded in 1953 by parents and continues to provide services during the day, evenings, week- ends and holidays for people with a learning disability at the Centre Brookleigh and increasingly supports people to access facilities and activities in the local community.  The organization continually strives to improve services and facilities at the Centre, Brookleigh and has recently improved activity facilities with an outside space for recreation and gardening, new sound and light equipment in the main hall and a recently updated sensory space for people with profound and multiple disabilities which will also function as a quiet and calming space and therapy room for people with ASD.